24 Rugby Leaguer & League Express a71 www.totalrl.com 28th September 2009
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ROUND UP
by TREVOR HUNT
long before the late flourish. Williams switched to fullback with OVENDEN 16 SHAW CROSS SHARKS 28
With Tom Sibley in sparkling form, devastating effect whilst Dickinson moved OLDHAM ST ANNES 42 CROSFIELDS 26
DIVISION ONE
Millom grabbed their first try on five the Hill around the park in a bid to escape Zac Cotton raced in for a well taken hat- Shaw Cross Sharks registered their first
minutes when Anthony Dixon went in for a a rampant set of Myton forwards in which trick of tries as Oldham St Annes proved win of the season - and they did it in style
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS 16
Paul Evans-goaled try. Richard Dunham was outstanding. too powerful for a depleted Ovenden with a 70-metre last-minute score that led
THATTO HEATH CRUSADERS 12
Evans then raced in for a try of his own The home side scored first, in the third outfit. to Chris Renton claiming the league points
Something had to give as the two top
and added the extras to one from Craig minute, when hooker Nathan Kitson went A “comedy of errors” saw Ovenden with the last conversion of the game.
sides in the section met with 100%
Wilson on 18 minutes as the Cumbrians in for a try that Williams goaled, before fielding a weakened team even before an It was, though, tough on Crosfields who
winning records at stake.
kept the scoreboard ticking along. the combination doubled the home tally as injury to their only substitute during the looked set for a third success of the
And in the end it was Saddleworth who
Nathan Hadfield burrowed in for a try Kitson grabbed his second score. warm up left them with a bare 13 players. season; but full credit is due to the Pat
came out on top - thanks to a try from
for Bowling, but with Warren Lloyd and Lee James responded for Myton and But St Annes were in no mood to show Foulstone-inspired Sharks, who battled
winger Ethan Langhorn just four minutes
James Newton going over for two tries in Ash James improved, only for second row sympathy and within 15 minutes Dane throughout to gain a chance of victory.
from the end of a pulsating clash.
two minutes it was Millom who were in Kenny Smith to scatter a couple of English had fired in for a Keil Lancashire- A Renton try and goal had set the game
A 12th minute try from halfback Adam
command at the interval with a 26-6 lead. defenders in grabbing a third home try. goaled try that was followed three minutes in motion before Danny Inman scored for
Kirwan put the home side ahead, before
A Gareth Heasley try in the first minute Nevertheless it was only 16-12 to the Hill later by a Danny Kay effort and a the visitors. Foulstone then claimed his try
free-scoring Darren Woods raced away for
of the second half re-established Millom’s at the break, after Carl Booth swept in and conversion. from fullback, before the Soap blasted
an unconverted try to level matters.
control and although Andrew Patchett Ash James added the extras on the stroke Matty Turner pulled back a touchdown back with tries from Craig Noone and
Thatto then had the upper hand for a
crossed for Bowling, Lloyd claimed his of half-time. for the home side, Matty Collins Anthony Monks, Jimmy Williams
spell as hooker Kieron Maddocks led the
second for Millom and Evans landed his In the second half, both defences improving, but English’s second and two improving each effort.
way - and a 33rd minute try from Carl
fourth goal to keep the Woollybacks in worked hard but tries from centre Craig from Cotton ensured that it was St Annes The Sharks responded with a Danny
Lamb and Shaun Quinn’s conversion was
control. Tyman and Williams, plus the latter’s third who were in control at the interval at 24-6 Smith try and a Renton conversion to
no more than the visitors deserved.
Trevor Stead, Hadfield and James goal, put Dudley Hill firmly in the driving ahead. restore parity at 16-16 at the break, before
But it was all square at 10-10 at the
Dewhurst hit back for the Bradford outfit; seat. Chris Wainman pulled back a late try Cotton completed his hat-trick at the Matty Myers went in for a 46th minute try
interval after substitute Dave Byrne
but it was much too late to seriously for Myton, but this was inevitably going start of the second half to keep St Annes that Renton improved for the lead.
managed to crash in for a Paul Ashton-
suggest an away win. the Bradford team’s way. in firm control. Lee Forsyth twice crossed Monks and Phil Bannon, however,
goaled try on the stroke of half-time.
for further Oldham tries as Lancashire responded and appeared to have secured
A Quinn penalty reclaimed the lead on
CASTLEFORD PANTHERS 32 DIVISION TWO finished with five goals. the win for Crosfields as they added
42 minutes, only for Ashton to level with a
ROCHDALE MAYFIELD 12 But brave Ovenden never stopped further tries midway through the second
similar effort for Saddleworth 10 minutes
There is still no sign of that elusive first EAST LEEDS 8 working and Turner and Kurt Sutcliffe half as the clock ticked down.
later. Both sides had drop goal attempts
win for Rochdale Mayfield as the Panthers STANLEY RANGERS 8 claimed consolation tries at the end to But then the immaculate Foulstone
drift wide, but with Simon Parrish giving
outplayed them with a stunning display in Free scoring Stanley Rangers were held to reward a gallant effort. raced 70 metres downfield to score; close
Saddleworth extra impetus off the bench it
which Matty Bacon was in inspirational a dramatic draw by an East Leeds side enough for Renton to win the game with
was Rangers who grabbed the points with
form. that will consider themselves unlucky not WATERHEAD 50 his fourth conversion.
Langhorn’s late score.
He raced almost the full length of the to have taken both league points. EGREMONT RANGERS 10
field to halt a breakaway try from Rob East Leeds gave as good as they got Egremont paid the price for having John ECCLES 26
NORMANTON KNIGHTS 26
Kilshaw and was at the heart of the home throughout and, against a side that had Paul Brocklebank red-carded after 27 CASTLEFORD LOCK LANE 22
MILFORD MARLINS 24
defence whilst also being a constant threat averaged 60 points a game, their minutes to crash to their first defeat of the Eccles came out victors in a see-saw
Normanton Knights held on to win a
on attack. defensive effort was outstanding, with campaign. game that could have gone either way.
thriller between two evenly matched sides.
Panthers drew first blood with a fifth- Andy Corbett the man of the match. At that stage Waterhead had managed Dominance seemed to go in phases
A second-minute Mick Hill penalty and
minute try from Luke Varley that Jamie The home side gave every indication to establish a 10-6 lead as they had with Marc Gilligan leading the Eccles side
a seventh minute try through centre
Benn goaled. Within 10 minutes winger that this was going to be considerably overcome an eighth-minute try from in the first quarter after Danny Rouse had
Andrew Greaves got the Knights up and
Chris Hope had added a second home try tougher than Stanley Rangers’ previous Egremont’s Dave Telford that Mathew given Lock Lane an early lead with a fifth
running, only for Milford loose forward
and with scrum-half Dave Probert and outings when Ryan Lillywhite latched on Bewsher had goaled, responding with tries minute try and conversion.
James Barker to respond almost
substitute James Clarkson going in for to Corbett’s clever chip over the defence to from winger Ashley Wildman and stand- Centre Andrew Muscat followed
immediately with a try which Ryan Oxtoby
other scores which Benn improved, score, too wide out for Steve Parnell to off Terry Fitzgerald. Gilligan’s break for the first home try and
improved.
Panthers enjoyed a comfortable 24-0 goal, in the 10th minute. Matthew Barran had added a then fullback Joe Marchant managed to
Josh Weedon then grabbed a Hill-
interval lead. But after a spell of considerable conversion but, against 12 men, squeeze in for a second home score - both
goaled try for Normanton, only for
Mayfield had struggled throughout the pressure Stanley’s loose forward Richard Waterhead dominated and with Fitzgerald of which Scott Bowden goaled - before
Milford’s Paul Coates to race over in
first period, but they managed a Mark Cattley forced his way over, stand-off claiming three more tries to take his tally Mike Tomlinson sped in for the visitors
response. But it was the Knights who were
Brocklehurst try on 45 minutes which Kevin King adding the extras to snatch a to four for the game, it was Waterhead and Wayne Hardy improved to tie the
18-10 ahead at half-time when substitute
McKenna Gibson goaled - and that gave 6-4 interval lead. who were ahead 28-6 at the break. scores at 12-12 at lemons-time.
Adam Thaler crossed, Hill adding the
them renewed vigour as Chris Brett Playing into a strong wind, Easts again Patrick Toft opened the account in the Lock Lane dominated the start of the
extras as the seconds ticked away.
steeled his troops. stunned Stanley when Tim Norfolk put his second period, scoring when going in on second period, Steve Scott leading the
Milford hit back immediately upon the
Karl Robinson crossed for Panthers, winger Jason Priestley in at the corner, the blind side of the scrum, and Scott way. And with James Cryer and Richard
restart as scrum-half Daniel Whitelaw
whilst Alan England replied in kind for but, with Parnell off injured, Corbett’s Frost crossed before Dean Laverick Potts adding tries and Rouse slotting over
sped through for a try, only for Weedon to
Mayfield. But Castleford were never really conversion attempt also drifted wide. grabbed a second Egremont try as Paul a conversion it looked as though Eccles
claim his second score for the home side.
in difficulties and a late Chris Mann try Defending valiantly, East Leeds were Corkhill and Daniel Telford worked hard to were heading for defeat.
Winger Craig Harrison responded,
was no more than they deserved. desperately hanging on for a famous stem the tide. But they dug deep. Stand-off Bowden
Oxtoby improving, to close the gap - and
victory, but on 72 minutes King levelled Waterhead, though, were quick to and substitute Aaron Wood grabbed quick
even when Paul Seal grabbed Normanton’s
BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL 26 with a penalty. Easts’ Tommy Carter twice respond and Martin Sarsfield and Nick tries for Marchant to goal to level again,
fifth try, a James Coates touchdown kept
MYTON WARRIORS 16 put late drop goal attempts wide and Johnson added other home tries for before Muscat’s 69th minute try – his
the Knights hanging on for victory to the
Bradford Dudley Hill came out on top in a Corbett missed a last-minute penalty, as Fitzgerald to land seven goals in a 30- second - gave Eccles a lead they were able
final whistle.
cracking game that saw the home side Stanley dropped their first point of the point haul. to maintain.
have that vital extra bit of class in Tony campaign.
STANNINGLEY 26
Williams and Ryan Dickinson.
THORNHILL TROJANS 27
A fantastic long range drop-goal from just
inside Stanningley’s half of the field by
Premier Division
Thornhill’s captain Liam Morley proved to
SCOREBOARD
Eccles 26 Castleford Lock Lane 22
Eccles: T - Muscat 2, Marchant, Bowden, Wood; Division One
be the difference between the two teams
East Hull 40 West Hull 22 G - Davies, Bowden, Marchant
P W D L For Ags Difft PTS
Easts: T - Lyth, Johannessen, Young, Blanchard,
Skirlaugh 7 7 0 0 209 82 127 14
in this thrilling game and was just enough Brett, C Puckering, Partis; G - Partis 6
Division One
Lane: T - Rouse, Tomlinson, Cryer, Potts; G -
Siddal 7 5 1 1 218 70 148 11
to ensure the Trojans held off a sterling Wests: T - Newby, Thompson 2, Shaw; G - Stamp
Bradford Dudley Hill 26 Myton Warriors 16
Rouse 2, Hardy
Leigh East 7 5 0 2 163 84 79 10
fight back from the home side.
3
Hill: T – Kitson 2, Smith, Tyman, Williams; G -
Half-time: 12-12
The game ended in high drama as
Half-time: 24-0
Williams 3
Wath Brow 7 4 1 2 123 140 -17 9
Warriors: T - L James, Booth, Wainman; G - A
Ovenden 16 Oldham St Annes 42 Leigh Miners 7 4 0 3 150 128 22 8
Stanningley’s Scott Hargreaves crossed in
James 2
Ovenden: T - Turner 2, Sutcliffe; G - Collins 2 East Hull 7 4 0 3 157 156 1 8
the final seconds to cut Thornhill’s lead to
Leigh East 24 Hull Dockers 14
Half-time: 16-12
Annes: T - English 2, Kay, Cotton 3, Forsyth 2; G
Wigan St Pats 7 3 1 3 154 128 26 7
only one point; but Stuart Halliday was
Easts: T- C Redford, Pemberton, Kilshaw, Cocka; - Lancashire 5
Hull Dockers 7 2 2 3 122 150 -28 6
G - Peters 4
unable to hit the match-winning
Dockers: T - D Ulyatt, Smith; G - Stephenson 3
Castleford Panthers 32 Rochdale Mayfield 12
Half-time: 16-42
Wigan St Juds 7 3 0 4 186 218 -32 6
conversion. Half-time: 6-8
Panthers: T - Varley, Hope, Probert, Clarkson,
Ince Rose Bridge 7 3 0 4 100 190 -90 6
James Craven had opened the scoring
Robinson, Mann; G - Benn 4
Shaw Cross Sharks 28 Crosfields 26
Sharks: T - Renton, Foulstone 2, Smith, Myers; G
Widnes St Maries 7 2 1 4 114 166 -52 5
in the second minute with a try that was
Siddal 34 Oulton Raiders 4
Mayfield: T - Brocklehurst, England; G - Gibson 2
- Renton 4
York Acorn 7 2 0 5 152 157 -5 4
quickly followed by two penalties from
Siddal: T - Attwood, Caley, Garrod 2, Leek,
Half-time: 24-0
Crosfields: T - Inman, Noon, Monks 2, Bannon; G
West Hull 7 1 0 6 92 173 -81 2
Thornhill’s Mark Hodgson, before Eddie
Simeunovich; G - Attwood 4, G Blackburn - Williams 3
Oulton 7 1 0 6 72 170 -98 2
Norfolk crossed for the home side to close
Raiders: T - Dunnill
Millom 36 West Bowling 24
Half-time: 16-16
the gap to 4-8 at the break - despite
Half-time: 18-0
Millom: T - Dixon, Wilson, Evans, Lloyd 2,
Division One
Heasley, Newton; G - Evans 4
Waterhead 50 Egremont Rangers 10
P W D L For Agst Diff PTS
having Chris Rouse in the sin-bin.
Skirlaugh 54 Wigan St Judes 14
Bowling: T - Hadfield 2, Padgett, Dewhirst, Stead;
Waterhead: T - Wildman, Fitzgerald 4, Toft, Frost,
Saddleworth 5 5 0 0 141 72 69 10
Thornhill began the second half just as Skirlaugh: T - Smith 2, Moss 3, Wadforth,
G - Owen 2
Sarsfield, Johnston; G - Fitzgerald 7
Thatto Heath 5 4 0 1 164 74 90 8
they had started the first, with the electric Danville 2, Harrison, Spence; G - Precious 7
Half-time: 26-6
Rangers: T - Telford, Laverick; G - Bewsher
Thornhill 5 4 0 1 136 120 16 8
pace of James Craven securing him his
Judes: T - Whalley, Maiden, Cain; G - Picton Half-time: 28-6 Myton Warriors 5 3 0 2 116 74 42 6
second try.
Half-time: 26-10
Normanton Knights 26 Milford Marlins 24
Knights: T - Greaves, Weedon 2, Thaler, Seal; G -
Cas Panthers 4 3 0 1 98 66 32 6
That was swiftly followed by one from
Fixtures Milford 4 2 0 2 96 77 19 4
prop Anthony Harris which Hodgson
Wath Brow Hornets 32
Hill 3
Saturday 3 October 2009 B Dudley Hill 5 2 0 3 90 94 -4 4
goaled, but back roared Stanningley as
Leigh Miners Rangers 20
Marlins: T - Baker, P Coates, Whitelaw, Harrison,
Premier Division
West Bowling 5 2 0 3 108 116 -8 4
Hornets: T - Connery 2, Stables, Amor, Pettit,
J Coates; G - Oxtoby 2
Hull Dockers v Skirlaugh
David Jennings went in for a Halliday-
Millom 4 2 0 2 86 97 -11 4
Teare; G – Robb 4
Half-time: 18-10
Ince Rose Bridge v East Hull
goaled try, only for Simon Walker to
Normanton 4 2 0 2 82 96 -14 4
Miners: T - Jones 2, Gorton, Flannery; G - Widnes St Maries v York Acorn
respond for the Trojans. Coleman 2
Saddleworth Rangers 16 Thatto Heath 12
Wigan St Patricks v Leigh East
Stanningley 5 1 0 4 94 141 -47 2
Paul Robinson crossed for the home
Half-time: 20-8
Rangers: T - A Kirwan, Byrne, Longhorn; G - Mayfield 5 0 0 5 58 138 -80 0
Ashton 2
Oulton Raiders v Wath Brow Hornets
side, Halliday again improving, before
West Hull v Siddal
Heworth 4 0 0 4 52 156 -104 0
Joss Ratcliffe claimed Thornhill’s fifth try
Wigan St Patricks 24 Widnes St. Maries 24
Thatto: T - Woods, Lamb; G - Quinn 2
Leigh Miners Rangers v Wigan St Judes
and Morley added his all-important one-
Pats: T - Bennett 2, Schofield, Hughes; G -
Half-time: 10-10 Division Two
pointer.
Schofield 4 Division One
P W D L For Agst Dif PTS
Maries: T - Allen 2, Yates, Welsh 2; G - Birdseye
Stanningley 26 Thornhill Trojans 27
Normanton Knights v Saddleworth Rangers
Stanley Rangers 4 3 1 0 188 32 156 7
Stanningley, to their credit, threw
2
Stanningley: T - Norfolk, Jennings, Robinson,
Milford Marlins v Castleford Panthers
Eccles 4 3 1 0 105 66 39 7
everything forward and Adam Elwell, and Half-time: 12-10
Elwell, Hargreaves; G - Halliday 3 Lock Lane 4 3 0 1 154 84 70 6
then Hargreaves, scored to set up a
Trojans: T - Craven 2, Harris, Walker, Ratcliffe; G
Rochdale Mayfield v Millom
West Bowling v Heworth
Oldham St Annes4 3 0 1 150 86 64 6
thrilling finale.
York Acorn 46 Ince Rose Bridge 14
- Hodgson 3; FG - Morley
Myton Warriors v Stanningley
Egremont 3 2 0 1 80 76 4 4
Acorn: T - Wright 2, Hill, Embleton 2, Rientoul,
Half-time: 4-8
Thornhill Trojans v Thatto Heath Crosfields 4 2 0 2 98 114 -16 4
MILLOM 36
Mackley, Budd; G - Palmer 7 Division Two Waterhead 3 1 0 2 84 100 -16 2
WEST BOWLING 24
Bridge: T - Hampson, Boyd; G - Rigby 3
Division Two
Crosfields v Eastmoor Dragons Shaw Cross 3 1 0 2 46 158 -112 2
A flurry of West Bowling tries in the final
Half-time: 30-2
East Leeds 8 Stanley Rangers 8
Easts: T - Lillywhite, Priestley
Stanley Rangers v Eccles East Leeds 4 0 1 3 72 89 -17 1
10 minutes couldn’t thwart efficient
Rangers: T - Cattley; G - King 2
Castleford Lock Lane v Oldham St Annes
Ovenden 4 0 1 3 58 106 -48 1
Millom, who had the game stitched up
Half-time: 4-6
Waterhead v Ovenden
Eastmoor 3 0 0 3 36 160 -124 0
Egremont Rangers v Shaw Cross Sharks
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